Don Pedro Fishing Report | June 23

The T-Pex (also searched as TPex or T Pex) is a purpose-built inline trolling lure engineered specifically for the slow-troll speeds that kokanee and rainbow trout demand — the 1.0 to 1.8 mph range where standard spoons lose their action or spin out entirely. Its compact body produces a distinctive wobble-and-flash combination that kokanee find irresistible behind a Moon Jelly, Magnum, or 6-inch dodger, and it runs equally well solo on a double-hook leader for a cleaner, lighter presentation. The premium finish options cover the proven attractor and natural color patterns that produce across California and Western kokanee fisheries from early season through the fall run. With over 3,200 units sold last season, the T-Pex is the single best-selling lure in the Catch America lineup — because it flat-out catches fish.

I’ve spent years dialing in the exact fish attractant profile that kokanee respond to, and Kokanee Slammer is the result. This amino-based formula combines tuna and herring oils in a concentration specifically matched to the forage kokanee key on during active feeding periods — not a generic scent blend, a formula built around what these fish are actually eating. I apply it to my dodgers, T-Pex lures, and hoochies before every troll, and I’ve watched it turn slow days into full limits when other boats were struggling. Kokanee are scent-driven fish — give them what they’re looking for and they commit faster and hold on longer.